The battle of the Ardennes was historic. The lessons of experience and accomplishments (as well as an opportunity for future forces to learn) are documented by the 84th Infantry Division- this is a preservation of that history. Sections detailing...
Contains a number of map maneuvers, necessary orders and resources, solutions and commentary. Curriculum was used during the 1926-1927 school year for the Command and General Staff School.
This thesis addresses the unique composition of the 6th U.S. Marine Regiment and the role they played in the battle of Belleau Wood. It analyzes composition of the 6th Marine Regiment: 60 percent were college men, many of whom were college...
This special text has been prepared for use with Sub-course 20-11, (Old No. 20-6), Organization of the Ground I; 20-13 (Old No. 20-7),Field Fortifications; 30-10 (Old No. 30-10), Organization of the Ground II; and 40-2 (Old No. 40-3), Organization...
"Ask a doughboy or an officer about 'over there' these days, and nine times out of ten his answer will be, 'Oh, what's the use of talking about it? Folks are tired of hearing about the war."
This study discusses in detail the operations at Rossignol by the 3d Division against the German Sixth Corps in order to determine the primary causes of the French defeat.
This book is designed to help junior officers of the regular service and militia who are beginning the study of tactics.The problems herein are simpler and for the more usual operations of small forces of infantry and of cavalry, such as patrols,...
Clark, Carey A.; Gaustad, John M.; Sheffey, John P.; Jacobs, William B.; St. John, Adrian; Dwan, Robert D.; Reberry, Gerald V.
Study assembles available data on the use of armor in the Hurtgen Forest between 14 September and 15 December 1944 and evaluates the contribution of armor to the First United States Army offensive in this area. Also provides student interpretations...
Peterson, Evar P.; Bennett, William E.; Fletcher, Charles W.; Lewis, French G.; Shea, Gerald H.; Cleghorn, Rufus J.; Beaver, James F.; Diamantes, Thomas; Briggs, Richard F.
Looks at the operations of the Fourth Armored Division in the Sarre-Moselle area in the winter of 1944. Illustrates an example of when armored divisions should never be employed, if avoidable. It is hoped that better balancing of forces and better...
The attack of the 502th Infantry regiment at BEST, HOLLAND, was a part of OPERATION MARKET which aimed to open a corridor from the Belgium-Holland border to the city of ARNHEM, HOLLAND. The corridor was to be established by means of a...
This document contains exercises for subjects including combat orders, tactics and technique of cavalry / infantry / and field artillery, field fortifications, and map maneuvers for the Command and General Staff School, 1926-1927.